Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal: Marking the 41st anniversary of one of the world's worst industrial disasters, the Madhya Pradesh government declared a special holiday on December 3, leading to the closure of all schools and colleges across the state. On Tuesday evening, candle marches and torch processions were held in various parts of the city to pay tribute to the thousands who lost their lives in the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy. On Wednesday morning, an interfaith prayer service will be held at Barkatullah Bhavan, where Gas Relief Minister Dr. Kunwar Vijay Shah and several religious leaders will offer prayers for the victims. The Bhopal Gas Tragedy occurred on the night of December 2–3, 1984, when a storage tank at the Union Carbide pesticide plant leaked methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas. The poisonous cloud drifte...

Hamirpur: Due to ongoing track doubling work on the Banda–Kanpur railway section, several trains have been cancelled till December 11, while many others will operate with significant delays. Passengers traveling towards Kanpur, Manikpur, and other destinations have been advised to check the updated schedule before planning their journey. According to the Railway Department, major trains including Durg–Kanpur, Kanpur Central–Manikpur, and services towards Lokmanya Tilak Terminus will be affected during this period. Several trains will also run under regulation, with extended halts at multiple stations. Train Cancellations and Delays Railway officials confirmed that critical non-interlocking work is underway between Khurd–Dingwahi–Banda stations as part of the track doubling project...

Raisen (Madhya Pradesh), December 2, 2025:A major tragedy struck Raisen district on Monday when a section of the 40-year-old Nayagaon Bridge on the Bareli–Pipariya State Highway collapsed during repair work, claiming the life of a former CRPF jawan and injuring several others. The bridge, constructed in 1980 by the Public Works Department, had recently been flagged for structural weaknesses in a departmental survey. Following this, a repair project costing ₹98 lakh was initiated. However, even as repairs were underway beneath the structure, regular traffic continued to move over the bridge, raising serious questions about safety measures and supervision. Motorcyclists Plunged as the Span Crumbled During the collapse, two motorcycles carrying four people fell into the gap created b...

Bengaluru: A startling incident occurred at a café inside Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), Bengaluru, where a 19-year-old passenger reportedly found a worm in his breakfast. The incident prompted him to lodge a formal complaint against the restaurant staff. According to reports, the passenger and his friends were traveling from Bengaluru to Guwahati on 24 July and stopped at the airport café for breakfast. After ordering pongal and coffee, he noticed a worm in the food and immediately informed the staff. While the café offered to replace the meal, the passenger declined and proceeded to board his flight. Other customers captured the incident in photos and videos. The following day, the café alleged that the passenger had demanded ₹25 lakh as compensation, claiming he had only ...

Bhopal: In a significant move on the first day of the winter session, the Mohan-led government of Madhya Pradesh has decided to raise a new loan of ₹3,000 crore. The loan will be obtained in three separate tranches, with repayment scheduled over different time periods along with interest. The step is aimed at funding various developmental projects across the state. According to an official notification from the Finance Department, the three tranches will be structured as follows: First tranche: ₹1,000 crore, repayable over 8 years including interest. Second tranche: ₹1,000 crore, repayable over 13 years including interest. Third tranche: ₹1,000 crore, repayable over 23 years including interest. Interest payments for all three tranches will be made biannually, in June and D...

Agar-Malwa (Nalkheda): In a major action against long-standing encroachment, the administration on Sunday demolished illegal cultivation on the sacred land of Maa Baglamukhi Temple in Nalkheda. For nearly two decades, a group of individuals had illegally occupied 6.35 hectares of temple trust land and were even growing wheat crops on it. Acting on the directive of the Indore bench of the High Court, the district administration deployed bulldozers to destroy the standing crop and reclaim the property. Two Bulldozers Deployed to Clear the Temple Land The encroached land belongs to Shri Ram Mandir Dharamshala, located within the Maa Baglamukhi Temple complex. After the High Court ruled in favour of the administration, officials immediately began the eviction drive. Shops standing on the...

Khandwa: In a bizarre incident that left both the police and the public stunned, a herd of buffaloes suddenly entered the Rameshwar Police Outpost in Khandwa on Monday afternoon. The animals barged into the premises amid a massive traffic jam near Lal Chowki, creating an unusual scene that quickly went viral on social media. Police Seen Chasing Buffaloes with Sticks The video, widely circulated online, shows several buffaloes strolling into the outpost as startled policemen momentarily freeze in disbelief. Moments later, the officers can be seen grabbing sticks and shouting “hurr-hurr!” as they herd the animals out of the premises, much like rural cattle handlers. Bystanders recorded the entire incident and shared it across social media platforms, leaving users amused and raising ...

Indore: A fresh controversy has erupted in Madhya Pradesh after IAS officer Santosh Verma, the newly appointed President of the SC/ST Officers and Employees Association (AJAKS), was accused of making derogatory remarks about the Brahmin community. A 66-year-old lawyer has filed a petition in the Indore District Court demanding action against the officer. Petition Filed in JMFC Court Senior advocate Shailendra Dwivedi confirmed that he has submitted an application before the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC), requesting the court to direct the police to register a case under relevant legal provisions. “I belong to the Brahmin community and was deeply hurt by the offensive and objectionable comments made by the officer,”Dwivedi stated. The lawyer has sought a court-monitor...

The fertiliser crisis in Madhya Pradesh shows no sign of resolution, and farmers are now reaching a breaking point. In Susner of Agar-Malwa district, exhausted and frustrated farmers blocked the Ujjain–Jhalawar National Highway (NH-552G) after standing in long queues for hours only to be told that the fertiliser stock had run out. Highway Blocked After Fertiliser ‘Finished’ Midway According to local farmers, they had been waiting in queues since early morning with all required agricultural documents. While some farmers managed to get fertiliser initially, by noon the distribution staff declared that the stock was exhausted and the next supply would arrive late. Hearing this, the agitated farmers marched straight to the national highway and staged a blockade. Traffic came to a stan...